Company Project Research Articles

Investigating knowledge management contribution to dispute minimization of airport development projects in Indonesia

Most airport development projects entail disputes due to the features that are distinctive and complicated. Disputes can be minimized through creative problem-solving by implementing knowledge management practices into the system. This study investigates the direct influence of knowledge management (KM) on dispute minimization (DM) along with the key factors for developing a strategy that can enhance KM success. A mixed method was adopted including statistical data analysis based on the PLS-SEM and descriptive analysis with the SECI (Socialization, Externalization, Combination, Internalization) model approach for strategy development. These findings show that KM has a positive and significant direct influence on DM, while the factors that are considered to have a significant influence on KM success are human resources management (HR) and learning & training (LT) on airport development projects in state-owned airport companies. This research supports the importance of a well-developed HR system accompanied by regular LT to all members of the organization to optimize and encourage the spread of knowledge in the organization.

Disaster vulnerability of the construction industry: comparing impacts of hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic on Florida construction companies

This research tests differences in construction company vulnerability to disaster events based on theoretical differences across hazard types and unique economic vulnerabilities within the sector. The authors conducted an online survey of construction companies in Florida who experienced both the pandemic and a recent hurricane to compare their impacts and experiences through rank and proportion testing of Likert-scale measures and analysis of open-ended survey responses. Survey results showed greater material, labour and equipment costs and procurement challenges and number of contractual disputes during the pandemic compared to after hurricanes. The results also showed differences in post-disaster demand, number of contracts, and revenue based on company size, sector, and project specialization, though results varied across the pandemic and hurricanes. Lastly, the study found that significantly more construction companies applied for and received government assistance during the pandemic, which took the form of wage subsidies rather than traditional disaster loans, though written responses suggest that small construction companies may have been more hesitant to use government funding. The results of this study can help construction companies understand differences in impact across disaster types and better prepare them for the increasing frequency, severity, and complexity of natural hazards in the future.

Factors Affecting the Success of Outsourcing IT Projects of Ahvaz Water and Wastewater Company by the Best-Worst Method

Background: Outsourcing is one of the possible solutions in which an organization decides to separate the information technology (IT) related tasks and provide them to another organization for supply. The purpose of this study is to identify and ranking the factors affecting the success of outsourcing IT projects of Ahvaz Water and Wastewater Company by the best-worst method. The design of the study is exploratory and survey type. Methods: The population of this research consists of the director of the Information Technology and e-Government Development Office with 1 person and the information technology staff with 14 people of Ahvaz Water and Sewerage Company. Due to the small size of the population, no sampling was done and all members were surveyed through a census. Data collection tool was a questionnaire and Delphi method and best-worst methods were used to analyze the data. Based on the findings of the Delphi method, 7 factors (strategic importance of the project, project characteristics, contractor characteristics, technology characteristics, company characteristics, information technology costs and the quality of relationship with the contractor) and 26 subfactors were identified. Results: The strategic importance of the project with a weight of 0.2868 is the most important factor and the quality of the relationship with the contractor with a weight of 0.05 is the least important factor. Conclusion: THE findings of this study can be used for other institutions and public organizations and to play the role of a conductor for future researches in other institutions or organizations.

Effect of Stakeholders’ Engagement on Performance of Construction Projects in Rwanda: Case of Horizon Construction Company

Purpose: This research focused on the evaluation of the impact of stakeholder engagement on the performance of construction projects in Rwanda. The following specific objectives directed this study: to identify the impact of stakeholders' involvement in project planning on the performance of Horizon Construction Company's construction projects; to assess the impact of stakeholders' engagement in project implementation on the performance of Horizon Construction Company's construction projects; and to evaluate the impact of stakeholders' engagement in monitoring and evaluation on the performance of Horizon Construction Company's construction projects. Methodology: A combination of descriptive and correlational research survey design under a mixed method approach was used to guide the study. Participants in this research consisted of 182 individuals from Horizon Construction Company. Using stratified simple random sampling, this research sampled 125 people. A statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 was used to analyze quantitative data along with thematic for qualitative data. Findings: The coefficient for stakeholders in project planning is 0.325, suggesting that for each unit increase in stakeholder engagement during the planning phase, project performance is expected to increase by 0.325, with this relationship being statistically significant (β = 0.325, t = 6.153, Sig. = 0.000). Similarly, the coefficient for stakeholders in project implementation is 0.268, indicating that a one-unit increase in engagement during implementation correlates with a 0.268 increase in project performance, which is also statistically significant (β = 0.268, t = 5.841, Sig. = 0.000). Additionally, the coefficient for stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation is 0.409, revealing that improvements in stakeholder engagement in oversight can enhance project performance by 0.409 units, with a statistically significant impact (β = 0.409, t = 8.030, Sig. = 0.000). Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: it is recommended that Horizon Construction Company prioritize inclusive stakeholder engagement practices throughout all project phases.

ROLE AND OBJECTIVES OF MANAGEMENT IN ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE FUEL PROCESSING COMPANIES

The purpose of the study is to disclose the composition and content of the actions of the management of innovative fuel processing companies to ensure their sustainable development in a competitive market. Based on the results of the work carried out, the following main conclusions were obtained. One of the effective mechanisms for solving the problem of optimizing the provision of consumers with fuels and lubricants is the organization of this work using fuel payment cards (fuel processing). There are relatively many companies participating in the payment card market, but they are not stable enough, which reduces customer confidence in this type of service and generally weakens the potential of the market infrastructure. To increase the stability of the work of processing companies, it is recommended to follow a number of imperatives that develop the principles of building their rational economic policy formulated by the authors. These include: application, improvement and development of marketing technologies to expand the sale of company services; implementation of a balanced, moderate economic policy focused on the stability of the company's development, and not on explosive growth; prioritization of profit distribution based on the interests of the company's development; conducting a thorough business case for the company's new projects using specialized modern software systems; absence of unjustified withdrawal of assets, increase in their value, including at the expense of an intangible component (patents, licenses, shares, participation interests...). The practical implementation of these imperatives requires from the management and line personnel of processing companies the appropriate composition and content of actions determined by the specifics of this business and the use of digital technologies.

Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility to Realize Prosperity for the Community

The existence of a company cannot be separated from its environment and society. Companies must balance economic achievement with social and environmental responsibility through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. However, only a few companies realize the importance of implementing CSR to maintain the company's sustainability. Some companies consider CSR one of the costs that must be incurred to reduce profits. This condition motivates researchers to identify the motivation of business actors in conducting CSR activities. This study explores CSR practices in construction companies whose business activities significantly impact the surrounding community and the environment. This study uses a qualitative method: a single case study using PT. BASA is one of the construction companies in Bali, Indonesia. Research data were obtained through structured interviews with company management. The results show that the motivation of management to implement the CSR program is to contribute and be responsible for sustainability. The company project must get support from the community to avoid unwanted things during the project. The company has been able to implement its CSR program well. This activity provides a positive impact on the community.

"OUR COMMUNITY": CONSUMPTION OF ENTERTAINING CONTENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA BY THE RUSSIAN YOUTH, 2022-2024 (BASED ON THE EMPIRICAL RESEARCH)

The article considers consumption of entertaining content in social nets by the Russian youth in the period of the global transformation (2022-2024) in the Russian segment of digital media. The goal of the research, based on the questionnaire of 300 students from two Nizhny Novgorod universities majoring in humanities and analysis of secondary sources, aims to figure out the youth's preferences of social media and projects as well as determine the most popular comedians who perform online in different genres. The young people have camp games expressed interest in standup format, travelogues, and shows with improvisation elements. Projects of Medium Quality Production company («Gromkii vopros», «Kontakty», «Neigry», «Table time», «Natal'naya karta», which concepts resemble games, played at school camps or kids' parties, have been estimated high by the respondents. Most of shows' participants, who have been noted as talented comic actors, have experience in playing KVN games or working on television. They are actively using obscene language, thus breaking the rules of public communication. The survey participants are familiar with content of many television channels: «ТNТ», «SТS», «Pyatnitza», «Yu» thanks to social media; they consume TV content via computer, tablet, or smartphone. The loss of interest to online interview has been detected. Limited access to foreign social networks have instigated active development of VKontakte and VK Video. Nevertheless, YouTube remains the most popular video hosting platform with the Russian youth who are not prepared to abandon it.

APLICAÇÃO DE TÉCNICAS DE GESTÃO DE PROJETOS NA ENGENHARIA GEOTÉCNICA – ESTUDO DE CASO PARTICIPANTE

This paper represents an approach to Project Management techniques, based on the main project management processes defined by PMBOK® (2017) and practical applications, specifically in the Geotechnical Engineering field. The main goal of this monograph is to demonstrate the importance of the existence of the project management culture within an organization and the positive impacts that this can have on a company's projects, such as greater financial gains, increase of market value and become a reference in the field for possible future clients and existing ones. In addition, the main data from this study will show that a Project Manager of a mature organization in the subject, where there is a methodology to be followed and the procedures are well defined, plays a fundamental role for the project’s final result.

Neural network classification of technological development projects in Russian companies: Perspectives of extreme project management

To achieve the goals of sustainable socio-economic development and ensure the technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation, it is critically important to choose effective methods of technological project management. The article develops a novel toolkit for neural network classification of technological development projects in Russian companies and justifies the use of extreme project management to such endeavors. The methodological framework resides in the concepts of project lifecycle management and data mining. The study employed the following research methods: textual analysis of project documentation using large language models, and intelligent project classification based on two-dimensional projection of multidimensional clusters using Orange Data Mining. The research draws upon regulatory documents in the field of Russia’s scientific and technological development and open databases on Russian companies’ projects. The work proposes a new neural network classification toolkit based on a large language model. We have found that most development projects related to critical and end-to-end technologies are characterized by low certainty of goals and solutions, which necessitates applying extreme approaches to manage them. The findings can be used by Russian companies for reasoning the choice of a project management model, as well as by experts when evaluating technological development projects.

Regulatory challenges in modernizing toll road transaction systems in Indonesia

The Government of Indonesia has modernized the toll road transaction system by implementing the multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) project, set to operate commercially by the end of 2024. This project leverages Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology to identify vehicles using toll roads and establish a transaction mechanism that allows the MLFF Project Company to charge road users according to distance, vehicle category, and tariff levels. The project has result in a complex business arrangement between the Indonesia National Toll Road Authority (INTRA), Toll Road Companies (TRCs), and the MLFF Project Company. The aim of this paper is to review the regulatory and institutional framework of the MLFF project and analyze its challenges. The methodology employed is a qualitative framework for legal research, utilizing international literature reviews and current regulatory frameworks. The study assesses the proposed transaction architecture of the project and identifies commercial, political, and other risks associated with its implementation. Based on the analysis, the research identifies opportunities for regulatory improvements and better contracting arrangements. This research provides valuable insights into the regulatory landscape and offers policy recommendations for the Government to mitigate the identified risks. This contribution is significant to the academic field as it enhances understanding regulatory and institutional challenges in implementing advanced toll road systems.

Exploring seafarers' knowledge, understanding, and proficiency in SEEMP: A strategic training framework for enhancing seafarers' competence in energy-efficient ship operations

With 2.89 % of global carbon emissions caused by human activity, the maritime industry faces an imminent challenge in curbing its carbon footprint despite regulatory initiatives. As the shipping sector expands, the industry faces a projected increase in carbon emissions. Recognizing the key role of seafarers in emission reduction, this article introduces a comprehensive training framework designed to enhance awareness, knowledge, understanding, and skills for implementing energy-efficient ship operations. This study utilizes structural equation modeling to assess the effectiveness of seafarers' training on energy-efficient operation of ships (EEOS) by surveying 144 seafarers across 42 shipping companies worldwide and using structured questionnaires. This study found significant positive correlations between implementing the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the training programs initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and shipping companies. The results of this study indicate that traditional institutional and specialized training programs on EEOS are relatively ineffective for seafarers in implementing SEEMP onboard ships. Furthermore, the study argues that computer and simulator-based training facilitates knowledge, understanding, and proficiency of SEEMP among seafarers more effectively than the onboard training provided by the ship's master and the chief engineer. The proposed training framework emphasizes the importance of initial training using the IMO E-Learning course and IMO “Train the Trainer” programs, followed by shipping companies' in-house training by classification societies, company project teams, and simulator-based training by service providers. The study proposes a strategic training framework that encompasses in-house training conducted by shipping companies in collaboration with partners, simulator-based training provided by specialized training providers, and ongoing onboard training facilitated by the vessel's master and chief engineer, with integration of computer-based training (CBT). This strategic approach intends to improve seafarers' competence in energy-efficient ship operations to meet predetermined carbon intensity targets, which aligns with the broader goal of leading the maritime industry toward a future of net-zero emissions.

Increasing the Sustainability of the Strategic Development of Oil Producing Companies in Mexico

In the oil industry, there is a gap between the goals of sustainable development, the implementation of oil projects and its specific consequences. Oil projects are implemented in isolation from other variables, have an insufficiently targeted impact on the territory and often have a negative impact on the environment. The purpose of the study is to improve the efficiency of oil producing companies and increase their contribution to the development of the country’s economy as a whole. The methodology used in this article is based on the concept of sustainable development, systemic and integrated approaches, methodology of sub-potentials and modeling of business processes of a circular economy. The results of the study include a methodological approach to the formation of an effective business model for oil companies. We propose this methodological approach to select the projects of oil companies, taking into account economic, environmental and other factors, and the most promising prospects for Mexico. The significance of the study is that the proposed methodology makes it possible to increase the sustainability of the development of oil companies and integrate their business processes into the task of increasing the efficiency of operation and development of the territory. The novelty of the study lies in the application of the concept of sub-potentials and the calculation of critical indicator values for oil producing companies in Mexico to prevent the transition of sub-potentials of functioning and development into sub-potentials of threat and containment during project implementation.

Breaking free from the invisible cage: Leveraging institutional logics to understand and facilitate organizational change projects

Organizational change projects suffer from a high failure rate. Extant literature identified structural inertia as the main cause of resistance to change. This structural inertia puts invisible shackles on organizations and makes the change process difficult or even pulls organizations back to their former state. However, it is still unknown how these organizations can be unchained. Drawing on an institutional logic perspective and based on an intriguing organizational change project of a state-owned company in China, we explored how institutional logic changes in organizational change projects. The results indicate that institutional change occurs through organizational deinstitutionalization, organizational institution building, and organizational reinstitutionalization across both individual and organizational levels. We developed a theory for successfully securing change efforts that relies on the level-crossing alteration of institutional logic that shackles employee behaviors. A model of institutional logic change is proposed to illustrate the organizational change carried out in the form of projects from an institutional logic perspective. Theoretical and practical contributions are discussed.

Management of natural disasters in the environment PT. Mutiara Masyhur Sejahtera, with the formation of an emergency response team

Background: Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, is often hit by tornadoes that cause material losses and injuries, especially at PT. Mutiara Masyhur Sejahtera located at Jalan Kahuripan Raya No. 9-11, Entalsewu, Buduran, Sidoarjo. This phenomenon encourages the need to improve disaster preparedness and response. Method: This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with primary data collection through direct observation and in-depth interviews with the company's Project Manager. Secondary data covering organizational structure and number of employees are also used. Data is analyzed through a reduction process to ensure relevant and accurate information. Findings: Although PT. Mutiara Masyhur Sejahtera already has fire protection equipment, such as Light Fire Extinguishers (APAR), but there is no system or policy that regulates emergency response management for fires or other disasters. Forming an Emergency Response Team and creating Procedures and Work Instructions (IKA) regarding Emergency Response are needed as a reference when an emergency occurs. Conclusion: To improve disaster preparedness, companies must equip themselves with an occupational safety and health management system (SMK3) that regulates all compliance related to K3 aspects. This aims to prevent work accidents and occupational diseases, reduce the negative impact of disasters and improve overall work safety. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study presents a new approach to improving disaster preparedness in the private sector, especially for companies operating in disaster-prone areas such as Sidoarjo. This study proposes the integration of an occupational safety and health management system (OHSMS) with a particular focus on disaster emergency response management, which can be a model for other companies in improving disaster resilience.

Effects of Performance Appraisal Quality on Employee Performance in Homa Construction PLC Company Addis Ababa City Administration, Ethiopia

The objective of this study was to examine Effects of Performance Appraisal Quality on Employee Performance in Homa Construction PLC Company, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study was used descriptive and which incorporated both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The researcher was employed Stratified Random Sampling Technique techniques to distribute the questionnaire to the respondents. Data was collected by using both closed and open ended self-administered questionnaires and a total of two hundred (200) questionnaires were returned. The results were analyzed and interpreted using SPSS software version 20. The scores are interpreted quantitatively and open-ended suggestions are interpreted qualitatively. The research finding of Correlation analysis was indicated there is positive, strong and significant relationships were existed between (Performance Appraisal Quality and Feedback, Feedback and Employee Performance, and Performance Appraisal Quality and Employee Performance) at r =.896, p < 0.01, r =.851 p < 0.01, and r =.799 p < 0.01 respectively. Linear regression analysis also indicated that at 72.8% variance in Employee Performance can be predicted from the combination of all Performance Appraisal Quality and its Feedback Dimensions. The result also shows that at F=267.047, p<0.05 statistically significant. This indicates that combination of the predictors significantly combined together to predict Employee Performance. In meantime the result from the analysis of an independent-sample t-test was approved that most variables of performance appraisal quality were significantly differentiated in score variance for males and females while the finding result of ANOVA analysis explores there was no a statistically significant difference at the p>.05 level in mean scores between groups in Performance Appraisal Quality [F (1, 198) = 1.189, p=.277]. However, there was statistically significant difference at the p>.05 level in mean scores between groups for both Feedback and Employee Performance based on the Age of Respondents. Furthermore, as the result of finding obtained from descriptive statistical analysis Employee Performance was stated low in all attributes. This also proved for unsatisfactory practice of performance appraisals and its feedback that had seen in most Company projects. Finally, the researcher believes that this paper was not exhaustive that could provide all lists of topic researched. However, it gives a bird-eye view on topic and it is open for further discussion and/or critics.

Virginia Woolf’s Common Readers in Paris

In this article, we analyze historical, biographical, geolocational, and book distribution data from the Shakespeare and Company Project to understand Virginia Woolf’s readership in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s. The lending library cards from Sylvia Beach’s archive reveal the names of Woolf’s readers, and include important information about their reading habits and professional lives. The article uses a mixed-methods approach, combining historical and archival research on individual readers with visualizations of demographic, literary, and geographical data. Datasets from the Shakespeare and Company Project provide unique access to the networks of distribution, circulation, and readership that defined Woolf’s literary presence in Paris. These networks, in turn, resonate with Woolf’s own deep interest in her various readerships and publics.

Black Internationalism and Shakespeare and Company

In the interwar period, Paris became home to a network of Black writers and artists from around the world. Using data from the Shakespeare and Company Project, as well as various archival sources, this article reveals connections between this network and Sylvia Beach’s bookshop and lending library. The article begins with the Harlem Renaissance writer and artist Gwendolyn Bennett, arguing that her relationship with Shakespeare and Company illuminates a porousness between the “Lost Generation” and “Paris Noir.” The article then examines how Beach connected writing from Harlem to Black intellectuals in Paris, who were in the process of creating a new anti-colonial articulation of race.

A Counterfactual Canon

The article analyzes the relationship between gender and taste at Shakespeare and Company. Using the Shakespeare and Company Project datasets, we discover that the majority of the books in the lending library were by men, and that women were almost twice as likely as men to borrow books by women. We also discover that the female authors with a high ratio of male to female readers are now canonical: Agatha Christie, Emily Dickinson, Gertrude Stein, Marianne Moore. In contrast, the female authors with the highest ratio of female to male readers are less well-known: Margaret Kennedy, E. M. Delafield, Rebecca West, Elizabeth von Arnim. These final two discoveries are surprising: they suggest that the reading practices of men determined the canon of female authors, and that the reading practices of women might reveal a counterfactual canon of modernism. We consider how this counterfactual canon of female authors might influence future work in literary history.

Missing Data, Speculative Reading

In this article we use an approach we term “speculative reading” to explore gaps in Sylvia Beach’s lending library records and the Shakespeare and Company Project datasets. We recast the problem of missing data as an opportunity and use a combination of time series forecasting, evolutionary models, and recommendation systems to estimate the extent of missing information and speculatively fill in some gaps. We conclude that the datasets include ninety-three percent of membership activity, ninety-six percent of members, and sixty-four percent to seventy-six percent of the books despite only including twenty-six percent of the borrowing activity. We then treat Ernest Hemingway as a test case for speculative reading: based on Hemingway’s known borrowing and all documented borrowing activity, we generate a list of books he might have borrowed during the years his borrowing is not documented; we then verify and interpret our list against the substantial scholarly record of the books he read and owned.

Modern challenges in the management of innovative projects in technology companies in the turbulent environment of digital technologies

In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, technology companies face unprecedented challenges in managing innovative projects in an environment of constant turbulence. This article examines the complex dynamics of innovation in technology firms in the context of the rapid evolution of digital technologies. It identifies the key challenges faced by project managers, including the need to adapt to breakthrough technologies, meet rapidly changing market demands, and foster a culture of innovation in organizations. Based on an extensive literature review and empirical evidence, this study reveals the complexities of managing innovative projects in a turbulent digital environment. It discusses strategies to reduce risks, increase project flexibility, and facilitate collaboration between different teams. Analyzing these problems, this article aims to provide valuable information and practical recommendations to technology companies seeking to effectively manage innovative projects in an era of rapid development of digital technologies. By understanding in detail the current landscape of technological innovation, organizations can develop adaptive strategies to address the challenges of digital turbulence and capitalize on emerging opportunities for growth and competitiveness.